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Poreno Family History

Poreno Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Moreno, Loreto, Oren, Torno, Toren, Porro, Parent, Porten, Porto

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Where is the Poreno family from?

You can see how Poreno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poreno family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poreno families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poreno's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Poreno families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Poreno ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Poreno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poreno census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Poreno. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Poreno. For the veterans among your Poreno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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